Central Planning Manager

Professional Galaxy AB is an IT and technology consulting company providing highly specialized expertise in IT, software development, SAP, procurement, electronics, and mechanical design. We collaborate with experienced senior experts and deliver strategic, value-driven competence in complex and analytically demanding projects. Our focus is always on high quality, professionalism, and clear, measurable results.

Right now, we are looking for a Central Planning Manager for our Central Project Control Team. In this role you will report to our Central Project Control Leadership and sit within our Project Delivery function. The team is responsible for driving project-wide planning, scheduling, and performance tracking across all delivery areas.

As Central Planning Manager, you will own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and ensure alignment across the full project. You will provide structure, oversight, and clarity in planning, enabling informed decisions and early identification of risks across a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.

Placement:

Boden

Start of role:

As soon as possible

Employment:

Temporary or consultancy based

Role responsibilities:

• Own, develop, and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across all delivery areas

• Define and enforce planning standards, frameworks, and ways of working

• Monitor schedule performance, including progress, variance, and forecast completion

• Identify critical paths, milestones, and schedule risks, and drive mitigation actions

• Lead schedule risk analysis (SRA), scenario modelling, and recovery planning

• Integrate schedules across teams and ensure alignment with project-level priorities

• Provide consolidated reporting, dashboards, and insights to senior leadership

• Lead and support Area Planning Leads, including capability development and guidance

What you’ll bring

At Professional Galaxy AB, we value people who take initiative, build trust, and help create a workplace where everyone can do their best. You are curious, collaborative, and not afraid to challenge existing ways of working in a respectful manner.

We would like to see that you can tick off a fair amount of the boxes below:

• Experience in project planning and scheduling within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects

• Strong expertise in Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) and planning methodologies

• Experience working in complex, multi-disciplinary project environments

• Solid understanding of schedule risk analysis and SRA processes

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear insights

• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and delivery areas

• Proven ability to lead planning teams and drive alignment across functions

• A structured and proactive way of working in high-paced environments

Assignment details:

• Application deadline: 2026-05-26

• Start date: 2026-05-26

• End date: Open

How to apply

Are you the right person for this assignment, or do you want to recommend a strong candidate?

Please apply via the Professional Galaxy AB process with:

• Your updated CV

• Your availability to start

• A short motivation describing your suitability, including relevant experience and background